The Black Ghost Knifefish, as their name suggests, is entirely black except for two white rings on its tail and a white stripe on its nose that often extends along its back.
This species of Knifefish does not have any scales. For this reason, this fish is very sensitive to water conditions and infections as it lacks the extra protection given by the scales
As they are quite a shy fish, they appreciate a tank with many hiding places. Smooth rocks and plants are must-have features for them in your aquarium.
As the water in their natural environment is quite murky, they are tolerant to a range of water conditions. However, the best water parameters to allow your fish to easily settle are a temperature of 24-28°C, a pH range of 6.0-8.0
Black Ghost Knifefish are freshwater species and can not tolerate some brackish conditions.
Black Ghost Knifefish may start to become aggressive if they are limited to small spaces and if they don’t have enough hiding spots.
They also become quite boisterous if kept with members of the same species or similar species.
Don’t keep these fish with other aggressive fish, or fish which are small enough to be considered food.
Black Ghost Knifefish, they feed on insect larvae, juveniles and small fish and worms.
In your tank, this won’t change much and they should be fed with fresh or frozen food like brine shrimps or black worms or quality dry food.
Black Ghost Knifefish are not commonly bred in tanks.
Over the years, aquarists have successfully trained their Knifefish to eat from their own hands – if you want to dedicate some time to this adventure, maybe you can get them eating from your hands too!
We have kept this fish for a long time now, they are very friendly with great personality.How does others find about this one?